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About Camp Adair sentry. (Camp Adair, Or.) 1942-1944 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 25, 1943)
Camp Adair Sentry Page Three Thursday, February 25, 1943. Age. 56; 29 Years in Army, 'Old-Timer Sgt. Bill Murray Has Been, Done, Seen Most any newspaperman will came in the Argonne Forest, agree that one of the toughest jobs usual, he tries to dodge around any in the world is to get an old army descriptions of what went on. Plain man to talk. Interviewing First and simply, he said, “We’d just Sergeant William E. Murray of shoot and keep shooting and those Confpany E, 383rd Infantry, was who didn’t know when to duck no exception. However, from w’,at didn’t come back.” we were able to pump out of him, Murray was 32 when he switched anypne can see that the newest over to the army because he “hadn’t member of the elite 96th Division i slept in a bunk or eaten out of a Old. Timers’ Club lias really been dish for 26 months.” His success around. was little short of meteoric and in Njow approaching his 56th ad 11 months he was promoted to first venturous year, Sergeant Murray sergeant. From the United States he went boasts 29 consecutive years in mili tary service and has visited nearly to the 14th Infantry in Panama and every country on the face of the after a brief visit back home in 1926 he sailed for China and the earth. best time he ever had in his life, Picked Rugged Outfit Said he, “We could take in every When at 26 lie decided on the life night club in town and get our of a soldier, he picked what was laundry done for the total expendi then the most rugged outfit in the ture of six bits. For two years I book, the United States Marine never made up a pack and we al Corps. From Quantico, Va., he ways used to marvel over the China shipped-out to the big naval base boys who swept the barracks and at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in 1913. did KP. They told us that they As a member of an advance base were never richer in their lives.” rifle company lie was sent to Nica From 1929 he literally commut ragua two years later and politely ed between the mainland and the assisted in escorting the Nicara Hawaiian islands, with the excep guan president out the country | tion of a year spent with a guard when his compatriots threatened to detachment at the military prison assassinate him. on Alcatraz. Island in 1932. Then The spring of 1914 found him it was back to Schofield Barracks aboard the U. S. S. Utah (sunk at on Oahu in 1933 where he remained Pearl Harbor) on a world wide until 1937. good will-cruise. No sooner had the He took in the Texas and Louisi man-o-war arrived home when she ana maneuvers in 1939 and trans was ordered to proceed to Vera ferred to Camp Adair from San Cruz to quell the Mexican revolt. Luis Obispo last summer. Murray landed with a Marine de Although his predictions about tachment at 5:25 a. m. on April the future are as good as any 21, 1914, and twenty minutes later body’s, Sergeant Murray has de the Stars and Stripes were flying finite plans for his 22-year-old son, from the masthead of the Federal William, Jr., who is in his third building. This incident was followed year at Princeton University. by three dull months of guarding If the old man can swing it, the the municipal water works to pre youngster is going to be a lieuten vent the possibility of poisoning ant, tailor made at West Point. the government sympathizers. In 1917 he went to Europe with the Fifth Marine Regiment, the same outfit which covered itself with glory in the occupation of Guadalcanal. In Argonne First His first active engagement Doroihv O'Connell, home economics expert, cuts herself a slice from the millionth liu-f of GI bread baked at lhe Camp Adair bakery. She is assisted hv Warrant Officer Stanlev and Col. Iheudnre a Baunieister, post quartermaster. Public Relations Photo. 25 Timber Wolves Now 1st Lts.; EM Promoted t?d from 2rd Lt. to 1st I t. were: Francis F. Eowen, George Gundi rman, Jr.. William C. Heck < rt. Jr.. Thoma- R. Kiggins, Joseph T. Ku-aderz., Th' mas S. Lacy, John F. Ligon, Jr., Harry lb Malstrom, Vergil W. Oben. Paul E. Radlin- -ky. Charles A. Rinehart, Roliert W. Saunders, Uenmon T. Sconyers, Mike A. Walters, William B. Whit ney, Isaa • Woltshock, Chester R. Young. Edward L. Zaluski, John 1!. McShane, Wayne E. Powell. Julius J. Zdebski, William H. War- ren, Raymond LaPorte, Waiter I.eon, Cyril A. Walter. Among the enli. ted men, the fol lowing promotions were announced: From privates to corporals: II. C. Britton, I). T. Esposito, A. Gen ovese, W. W. Hofer, H. C. Hunter. A. Kempf, C. .1. Kiroy, E. II. Knut- son, N. Massa, R. Nurmi, Pi t< i mini, A. C. Pritchard, Sncthcn, R. Taldi, G. A. Weaver Frcm privatei to privates first* u<iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiifiiiiHHii c'as : M. I I olid». R. O. Brown, P. J. Co. Inhan. F. A. Coturri, P. F. F W. Dt.hk.ui t, R. F. Pavis, , F. W; Fau- F'au- ! X ble, E. P. Fearing, N. M. Fenati, £ T. A. Guinn, C. G. Janney, L. Jundt, 2 J. R. Kam, F. R. Kapp, E. W. King, — (Not Christian Church) 730 E. 5th St. F. Muhl, S. N. Parrino, J. Pear- — ALBANY.OREGON son. L. R. Robert on, F. Roos, X II. W. Triplett, F. J. Voller, C. D. = MOOSE HALL 2nd St., Corvallis Wadsworth, F. S. Zeinbo, F. R. Livermore, B. I.evine. Welcome Churchof Christ >■ Send Her FLOWERS TODAY ...by wire. Bonded delivery service .. Florist Telegraphic Delivery Association . . . . A N Y W H F R E to Worship Soldier’s Invitation Leading Floral Co. Claude A. Guild, Minister ’ho. 201. Corvallis, 158 Madison r~ Supply Sergeant Rated You owe it ! Mr. Anthony' of Army to those Genial, Hard Boiled Gny Solves at home! SPECIAL PORTLAND TRAIN Saturday, February 27, 1943 ROUND TRIP FARE—$2.00 LEAVES Wellsdale at 1:30 P. M. Saturday, Feb. 27. For Return Trip » LEAVES I nion Station in Portland at 8:15 P. M. Sunday Night. Problem of Officers and EM Open Thursday and Saturday Evenings for Your Convenience I Someone in the Army should write a song entitled, "'.Just Take It to the Supply Room.” That is the first thought of I officers, non-coms and privates when they have some article Trip going and coming will be that cannot be left in the barracks or any vther place because approximately four (4) hours. it would make the room unsightly. But the Supply Sergeant always has a nook or corner for it. One of his worries is to keep all kinds of property even though he has to use the Buy your tickets now from the Special Service Officers of the 96th and Timber Wolf Divisions or from the art of camouflage so his supply room will pass inspection. adjutant at post headquarters. The inspecting officer will not tolerate dust or dirt or slovenly arrangement of the supply room and he does not approve of the use of any corner as a catch-all. One of the thoughts to from the biggest cities and the be worked into the song might be, “A place for everything smallest towns, from the factories and the farms, from the mountains and everything in its place.” SEND YOUR PHOTOGRAPH BISHOP Photographers Soldier Pot-Pouri Is Seen in Army Barracks To the E.M. (enlisted men) of 1 and the seashore, from the swelter ing bayous of Louisiana and the 1 the organization, the supply .- ergo- 1 dripping coast of Maine. You begin ant is. “hard boiled." B.u th- - who J to sec America as something in knew him in his basic training | I finitely bigger than your homeI period, remember him a a friendly I I fellow; always jovial ai. I ready to j town. You can hear about the roads ' “’Boot the bull” with anyone who i of Oklahoma and the hills of Ken- ' happened mound. He was and till 1 tucky from the guys in the double- i iai interested in “wine, women and Fid. Note: “The Sentry,” always By Pvt. Bernard !• razier. 561st TSS decker bunk, two down from yours. ’ ■" as i the next soldi'.r. Plca- I the lookout for interesting items Being in the Army now is youriyou eau listen to the dreams of | sure has become ' hi ' 5 one “out” from to toss your way (and always personal contact with the richest' California and the laughter of New ' lotig hours of work and worry. Al Sales and Service ready and willing to steal same) experience of the 20th century. | York from the kids from L. A. though lie doesn’t hurdle much Modern Shop — Best actual cash, his is just a- much of The Army is the U. S. A.; all I and the Bronx, came across the fidlowing feature Mechanics 1 a business as a merchant in civilian The Hear Heart of America" the glory, loudness, humor, and j "lhe in the Fort Scott publication, which Hear the rambling-voiced Texan life an<l he has the same r< ponsi- we would like to pass on to you. magnificance of America are yours talk about women and cattle from bilitics that most small im-ri hant - ' if you will but look and listen to Take, it, Pvt. Frazier!) Phone 43. 2nd & Jackson the Lone Star state. Let the barber have. what is all around you. A few months in the supply room from Tallahassee, Fla., tell you It’s Infinitely Bigger about big oranges and sunny skies, finds the sergeant’s easy-going I In the Army you eat, drink, | Listen to the ex-song-and-dance mannerisms disapp ering and a shave, work laugh,, march, study, i man full of wearying, wonderful firmness taking their place so that read, take a shower, listen to the words about the old two-a-day rou when hi. orders are given, they radio and swap talk of home and tines at B. F. Keith's. arc accepted and < arried out with “the girl 1 left behind” with men Humphrey lildg., 557 Monroe—Corvallis—Phone 121-J The barracks is full of men who out question. The "i-gcm.f has the are the heart of America and the responsibilities of taking charge of hope of the world, the little guys and keeping the company’s proper who really live, who envy no one ties in good condition, of outfitting and accept everyone, friends from the men with weapon , clothing and die start. They are part of the equipment; looking after their common people fighting a common laundry and dry clc-inlrg: : apply enemy for a common cause all over ing cleaning materials and all oth er supplies nc-'I'-d in the barracks the world. Listen to life, listen to the talk and mess hall. He is almost a • National Catholic Community Service • YMCA • Salvation Army of the barracks on a rainy night nurse maid t I h ei :. ¡-dr. ' n for • Jewish Welfare Board • YWCA • National Travelers Aid Association just before lights out. It is talk when th«ii clot bin" .-."ar' out, he of the real things, of home and takes it in for salvage and ex love, of girls and food, a hamburg changes it for i ‘ mnt< i i.i* . hen DATE ALBANY SALEM MONMOI TH CORVALLIS er at the PX after the movies, a articles are b t. Im makes u tate- 113 1 IK East. Third St. i-'ifth and Madison Sts. lliwuy 99W & Ma n St 693 Chemeketa St. beer, an anxious face at mail call, ment of chare" o that new on< ■ linihliotf open for your (i:00-10:30 pm Informal 7:30 pm Stamp Club a girl with spun-gold hair at the can he procured. Hi. sole interest Till L’SDAY meet Informal Activities activities convenience — limited Informal USO in St. Louis. are in his company and the enlisted facilities available 7:00—Dance instruction. s ;oo p Dancing. It is the life of the men who men within the company. I Buiklinz open for your 6:00 1(»:30 pm Informal 7;'»() pm Sinai) games have been around and the inno- At times his patience is worn FlUhAY convenience limited Informal Activities activities activities Ft’hruai’.v 211 cence of the green kids from the thread-bare by the can les lie. s of facilities available 8:30 Informal dancing sleepy towns of Indiana and North his men and their eeming lack of 1 • 1 o pm Canteen open Dakota. It is a long distance phone appreciation of hi efforts. At his 1 5 pm Registratiou for 1-8:00 pm Informal Av- Home Hospitality call on Sunday night to the girl wit« end to get hi work done ac- ! Mil pm 1 timer nt Elks tivit ies. SATIKhAY *J to 8 pm Register for Informal Activities Hull, 3rd and Monroe. 2 mn Sewing and mend Febi uhi ’ x 27 sleeping cots you love, hearing the sadness be curateiy and hurriedly in order to Orchestra. Ing. 8 11 p. m. Dance (Bull neath her voice, being angry at take us little of the men’s time u room). not being able to do anything possible, the!" are < metimes out 9 am to noon Visit the about it. bursts and o th- sergeant is church of your choice It’s Ma’s Cake classed as “hard boiled." But after 9 am to 10:30 pm Can Building open for your I :no i | no — Informal teen open SINhAY Informal Activities It is a box of chocolates and a such an explosion, real leer-t wells coiivenieiw’«’ — limited R mn Ballrar in dancinsr Activities. Fobrunrj JK facilities available 5 :15 • 5 :4 5 p m Musical cake from Ma and the impulsive up from the depths of hi heart for program generosity with which it is passed it isn't his nature nt d he doesn’t 8:30 pin Siugfest around the barracks. It is a week- like to I«1 tough witi) bis men. Ilis old copy of the home-town paper success ill the woik, though, de Building open for your 6:00 10:30 »'oi Informul 7:3(i pm. Small Carnes MONDAY Informal Activities convenience limited with news of the soldier from To pends on i-i keeping this fact activities. • activities March 1 facilities available ledo, Ohio, who married a girl you locked tightly away for ho must be 10 am to 2 pm War used to know. strictly Inisii e at all time . Mothers meeting Building open for your 1:00 io 30 nm lnf«<’"”u-i 8 pni Discussion group The Army is doing a hundred 8 inn Cmitruct Bridge TPESDAY convenience • — limited Informal A<• IiviI ins 8 to 10 Enlisted men’s im 1 ruction facilities available March 2 things .you never did before and Allied troops fighting in North and wives’ party 0 pm Singfest being a hundred things you nevi r Africa are familial' with rationing were before. It is sweeping the of the scarcest commodity there—! 7:30-10.’30 pm Dune'* (Cabaret Night) nt barracks in the morning and peel water. 7:30 pm Small games Women’s Club Bldg. 6:00-10:30 pm Informal WEDNESDAY activit ies ing potatoes in the mess hall. It’s 7th off Monroe. Informal Activities activities March 3 8:00 Informal Dancing. 7:30—Art Class in pns- beefing about GI food and eating keeping your bra > buttoi s gleam tcls nt t’SO—begin ners Welcome every bit of it. It’s seconds on the ing, shining your shoes for inspec pie at noontime chow and listen tion, and making your lied without ing to the juke box for an hour in any wrinkles. SERVICES AVAILABLE—Library, Showers, Snack Bar. Ping Pong, Reading Room. the PX. Writing Room, Craft Materials, Photography, Pool Tables, Small Games. Dancing This is the Army. and. although Classes. Counseling. Valet Room. Information Service. Checking Service, Comfortable ‘ Heavy Thinking. Too it’s not exactly a musical comedy, Lounges, Housing Information, Sleeping Accommodations, Distributions of Religious It’s getting some papers and en it still has the greatest humor and Articles. velopes from the service club and gayety of any Army in the world. saying “Dear Ma”; it's walking This man's Army is patience, your post in a military manner and toughness, humility and Freedom. doing a lot of heavy thinking be It's nothing that spells defeat and tween 2 and 4 a. ni. everything that spells victory. It’s doing your <>wti ewbig mid ! Thi man’ Army i. VOI il Men from Texas to Maine Exchange Stories, Troubles, Homemade Cake Corvallis Wilson Motors I DR. CHAS. O. ANDERSON Optometrist USO I Bible Class ,10:00 A.M. Preaching ..11:00A.M. Communion . 11:45 A. M. rroaching ...8:00P.M. I camapr Ê aair uso WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS HOSTESSES AT EACH CLUB EVERY EVENING USO-Your Home Away from Home 520 State Street -------- Salem OFFICERS - NON-COMS SOLDIERS WATCH THIS LIST AND CHECK ITEMS NEEDED come inio either of our stores—at Albany or Salem— Or better still and go over the stocks with us. □ All Wool O. D. Shirts □ Uniform Buttons □ Serge Pants < ah □ Garrison Caps w < m , d □ Money Belts (wh ziPKr) □ Shoulder Patches □ Zipper Utility Kits □ ShoeRags □ Chevrons for All Grades □ Slippers - Packed in Kit □ Web Belts, Brass Buckles □ ''Aunt Lydia's" Thread □ Reg. Buckle Oxfords □ "Spiffy" Collar Stays ! Officers' Slacks ( (’ink & Green) □ O. D. 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